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Sprenger Family History

Sprenger Name Meaning

German: northern variant of Springer German: occupational name for a stoneworker from Middle High German sprengen (causative of springen) ‘to break up blast’. English: variant of Springer .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Strenger, Sprengel, Springer, Spenner, Saenger, Stenger, Pranger

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Where is the Sprenger family from?

You can see how Sprenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sprenger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sprenger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Sprenger families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Sprenger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sprenger families in 1891.
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What did your Sprenger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sprenger. 72% of Sprenger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Student
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Sprenger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Sprenger. For the veterans among your Sprenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sprenger lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sprenger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sprenger in 1947 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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